July 28, 2003 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Honors and Recognitions

1.C. Establish Quorum

1.D. Consider Approval of Date for Public Hearing on 2003-2004 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

1.E. Consider Approval of Revised Board Meeting Schedule

1.F. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

2.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Report

2.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Tax Collections

2.D. Consider Acceptance of Report on Group Health Insurance Program for Quarter Ending June 2003

2.E. Consider Approval of Awarding Contract for Workers' Compensation

2.F. Consider Approval of Awarding Contract for Investment Banking Services

2.G. Consider Approval of Teacher 2003-2004 Professional Development and Appraisal Calendar

2.H. Consider Approval of Amending the 2003-2004 Staffing Plan

2.I. Consider Acceptance of Report on Resignations of Administrative and Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS, AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Consider Approval of Employment of Administrative and Professional Personnel

3.B. Consider Approval of Employee Compensation for 2003-2004: Temporary Legislative Health Supplement

3.C. Receive Report on Budget for 2003-2004: Local Property Values and Revenue

3.D. Consider Approval of Awarding Technology Related Contracts

3.D.1. Calculators

3.D.2. Help-Desk Software

3.D.3. Internet Proxy Servers and Software

3.D.4. Network Switches and Equipment Cabinet

4. COMMENTS

4.A. Board

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Successes

4.A.2. Previous Workshop Topics and Discussions

4.A.3. Board Update Topics

4.A.4. Board Building Committee

4.A.5. Board Technology Committee

4.A.6. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.7. Legislative Advocacy

4.B. Superintendent

4.B.1. Advocacy Calendar Opportunities

4.B.2. Future Board Meetings

4.B.3. Future Board Action Items, Reports, and Discussions

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

6. ADJOURN